Tailgunner Drop War In Heaven Video Featuring Adam Wakeman

Tailgunner have shared a new single and video, War In Heaven, featuring Grammy-winning keyboardist Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple). The track lands days before the release of the band’s sophomore album, Midnight Blitz, produced by K.K. Downing and due out on 6 February 2026 via Napalm Records.

Described by the band as a power ballad built for big hooks and bigger drama, War In Heaven leans into their love of classic ’80s Heavy Metal while keeping the energy firmly in the present.

“When the legendary K.K. Downing challenges you to write a ballad, you don’t let him down,” the band said. “Make no mistake, this one hits hard. We went all out and enlisted the help of Adam Wakeman on synths to make War In Heaven an all-time classic, just like those iconic ’80s ballads from the bands we all love.

“Walking in the footsteps of giants, no ballad is complete without a blistering, iconic guitar solo, ready for the history books, and War In Heaven is no exception.”

Midnight Blitz: Heavy Metal For The Here And Now

Bursting onto the scene in 2022, Tailgunner have quickly earned support from the very legends who shaped their sound. After turning heads on the road with KK’s Priest, K.K. Downing stepped in to produce Midnight Blitz, a record the band describe as pure Heavy Metal: forward-looking, melodic, and packed with riffs.

“Tailgunner is a band we should have seen emerge years ago from the UK,” K.K. Downing said. “Their energy and rawness, together with their brand of Metal, incorporate all of the godfathers and much more. Maiden, Priest, Motörhead, Def Leppard, the list is endless.”

Tailgunner release Midnight Blitz on 6 February 2026 via Napalm Records. The album can be pre-ordered at napalmrecords.com/tailgunner. Tailgunner are on the road with Fozzy in the UK this February.

February

06feb7:30 pmFozzy, BrightonChalk

07feb7:30 pmFozzy, MargateDreamland Ballroom

08feb7:30 pmFozzy, ManchesterThe O2 Ritz

10feb7:30 pmFozzy, NorwichEpic Studios

11feb7:30 pmFozzy, BradfordNightrain

13feb7:30 pmFozzy, NottinghamRock City

14feb7:30 pmFozzy, GlasgowTV Studio

15feb7:30 pmFozzy, NewcastleBoiler Shop

17feb7:30 pmFozzy, CardiffTramshed

18feb7:30 pmFozzy, TorquayThe Foundry

19feb7:30 pmFozzy, SouthamptonThe 1865

20feb7:30 pmFozzy, LondonElectric Ballroom

21feb7:30 pmFozzy, WolverhamptonKK's Steelmill

Tailgunner Summer Festivals 2026

05.06.26 IS – Stykkishólmur / Sátan Festival
06.06.26 SE – Sölvesborg / Sweden Rock Festival
13.06.26 UK – Donington Park / Download Festival
26.06.26 CZ – Spálené Poříčí / Basinfire Fest
27.06.26 DE – Dischingen / Rock Am Härtsfeldsee
04.07.26 DE – Ballenstedt / Rock Harz
07.07.26 NO – Trondheim / Trondheim Rocks Festival
18.07.26 UK – Maidstone / Maid of Stone Festival
06.08.26 ES – Villena / Leyendas Del Rock
08.08.26 BE – Kortrijk / Alcatraz
09.08.26 DE – Geiselwind / Keep It True Legions Festival
15.08.26 NL – Eindhoven / Dynamo Metal Fest
21.08.26 DE – Pellingen / Hells Pells Festival
05.09.26 UK – Coventry / Hella Rock Festival (Coventry Empire)

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